Africa: Reviews from our travellers

"A 50th birthday spent on holiday in the wonderful country of Botswana. The whole experience was fantastic.

Thanks to all at Savute, Kwara, Machaba and Linyanti. The service teams and guides went above and beyond to showcase the beauty of their country.

Thank you." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 10 on a Botswana safari

"Cannot say the word amazing enough.

Loved every minute, Excellently organised by Expert Africa, all ran very, very smoothly. Just wish it hadn't come to an end.

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Don't change a thing" Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 5 on a Tanzania safari

"Expert Africa did a wonderful job in putting this all together.

Many thanks to them. I definitely wish to use them for my next trip to Africa." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 12 on a Namibia trip

"This was the first time EVER that we engaged a travel agent to arrange a trip... after visiting 54 countries doing our own organising.

On the downside, the intimate knowledge that I usually have of every trip was gone. For me, this is part of the fun of a trip, so I missed it... having to check the itinerary every time I wanted to know something, rather than simply recalling it.

On the upside, the reason we had decided to use an agent was the difficulties of organising smooth transfers and bookings in a relatively unique environment... and almost everything went like clockwork. Where there was a hitch (the hotel 'upgrade' in Livingstone; pick-up going to the wrong end of the trip in Kasane) it was nothing to do with the booking or agent.

Taken as a whole we enjoyed the holiday very much indeed. Naturally there were highlights - Doro Nawas, Chongwe River Camp and Chobe Under Canvas would be our top three - but small things, like the fascination of the Zambia / Namibia border crossing at Kazangula or the starkness of the road from Henties Bay to Uis, also stood out as hugely interesting." Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 7 on a Namibia trip

"I do not typically use travel services, but I will never regret doing so for this. Richard Trillo is an expert on Kenyan travel without peer.

All of his advice proved invaluable and allowed my family to have a holiday that we will never forget. I couldn't be happier with everything.

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I really don't have any suggestions for improvement. Everything was brilliant." Read full review: 7 nights in Africa; 7 on a Kenya safari

"Our overall trip with Expert Africa was absolutely excellent. We all had an amazing time, that was a family aged 7 to 79! We had flown into Jo'burg and, after spending one night B&B on the way to Madikwe, we then had five nights at a Tuningi Lodge which we had arranged ourselves. After seeing what is generally known as the Magnificent Seven (the Big Five, which included leopard in a tree with an impala kill, and cheetah & wild dog), I was sceptical that anything could be better! How wrong I was!

Our stay at Footsteps across the Delta was the absolute highlight for the three boys and to be 100% recommended. The houseboat on the Chobe river was a fantastic way to chill, particularly for the adults, but still enabling peaceful game viewing.

All our arrangements went like clockwork, especially for Africa!

We would all happily recommend the enthusiasm and knowledge of the company.

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No suggestions ... which says it all!" Read full review: 6 nights in Africa; 3 on a Namibia trip

"This was a trip of a lifetime for the 6 of us. I had researched and started planning the trip about a year beforehand. Expert Africa were tirelessly patient with me and must have put at least 6 or 7 different itinerates together before we eventually got to one we thought covered everything. The trip was beyond all expectations. The wildlife, camps, food and staff were 5 star and we were made to feel welcome and treated like kings the whole time.

IF there was one small criticism it would be that we didnt know we needed a visa to enter into Livingstone. So after an all night flight and a connection, we had a long 3 hour wait in a crowded and hot area waiting for a visa. There was much confusion as we did not know what we were meant to be queuing for and if they would accept a credit card. It was a worry at the time so it would have been nice to have been warned or to have applied for the visa in the UK but it really didn't spoil our trip in any shape or form.

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Expert Africa were recommended to us from friends. I also called other firms but yours was the best for efficiency and expert knowledge about each area an each camp. Megan was brilliant at the beginning and she really tailored the trip to our needs with 4 teenagers with suggestions and ideas.

The trip was fantastically organised and the itinerary was followed to the letter. The only two things that were slightly different were that Selina has showers and not bucket showers anymore and the need to have a visa to get into Livingstone.

Other than that Thank You Very Much and I have recommended you to several people already :)" Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 9 on a Botswana safari

"Our sixth visit to Namibia. The itinerary was a mix of areas that we had not visited since our first trip. Lodges & locations we had not been to before and return visits to old favourites.

As ever with Namibia, there are new experiences, such as seeing the effect of extended drought, Rhino tracking, wild camping in Messum Crater - including experiencing the coastal fog in the dunes. We saw a good range of wildlife, often in stunning surroundings. Also amazing desert plantlife from Lichens to the most impressive Welwitchias in and around the Messum Crater. The camping trip was an excellent contrast to staying at the lodges." Read full review: 22 nights in Africa; 15 on a Namibia trip

"It will live with us forever.

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Everything went very smoothly and Ellie was unfailingly pleasant and helpful." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 14 on a Tanzania safari

"It was a most amazing trip, a trip of a lifetime and we are so lucky to have had this opportunity.

Freddie at Expert Africa was exceptional, professional, efficient, helpful, pleasant, and amazing.
We would come back again and again to Expert Africa because of Freddie." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 13 on a Zambia safari